How far is Bulawayo from Blantyre?
The distance between Blantyre (Chileka International Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 514 miles / 827 kilometers / 447 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Blantyre (BLZ) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 644 miles / 1037 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 45 minutes.
Chileka International Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
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Distance from Blantyre to Bulawayo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Blantyre to Bulawayo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 513.945 miles
- 827.115 kilometers
- 446.606 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 514.267 miles
- 827.632 kilometers
- 446.885 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Blantyre to Bulawayo?
The estimated flight time from Chileka International Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Blantyre and Bulawayo?
Flight carbon footprint between Chileka International Airport (BLZ) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)
On average, flying from Blantyre to Bulawayo generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 222 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Blantyre to Bulawayo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chileka International Airport (BLZ) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Chileka International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Blantyre |
| Country: | Malawi  |
| IATA Code: | BLZ |
| ICAO Code: | FWCL |
| Coordinates: | 15°40′44″S, 34°58′26″E |
| Destination | Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bulawayo |
| Country: | Zimbabwe  |
| IATA Code: | BUQ |
| ICAO Code: | FVBU |
| Coordinates: | 20°1′2″S, 28°37′4″E |